Where are the soft brown eyes of affection?

Where is the laughter and talk of childhood reflection?

Where is the loving care when I was sick or sad?

Where is the generous soul for which I was glad?

Where is the forgiving and understanding heart?

Where are the bonds that were there from the start?

I miss all the little ways you showed you cared,

For there were so many good moments we shared;

Looking back on my life's assorted scenes,

I realized you taught me what love truly means;

You were my trusted confidante and best friend,

On whose loving support I could always depend.

I look at your smiling face in all my photos;

Memories flood my mind as I touch the mementos

From the happy times you and I have had,

But now these bring tears and make me sad;

For the time together went by in a wink,

Life was not as long as we'd like to think.

Sometimes memories bring comfort and make me smile,

But there are times when grief takes over for a while;

Friends offer gentle words and prayers to console,

And tell me what has happened to your loving soul;

Can it be true what they say of time healing grief?

Is it enough when they say death has given you relief?

Can we believe what others say of a better place,

Where our beloved ones rest in God's warm embrace?

I should be happy you're free of pain and sorrow,

And rejoice that you'll always have tomorrow.

How can I then be so heartbroken and selfishly cry,

Return to me from that peaceful place where you lie!"

Now I look down at your name on a cold hard stone

That says little of the loving light you have shone;

It tells nothing of the wonderful person you were,

And only serves to remind me of the painful loss I endure;

But I know your kind soul wants no tears or pain,

Instead you'd want warm memories and love to remain.

Although I cry and stand grief-stricken by your grave,

I promise not to forget the loving memories you gave;

But still I miss you so very much my sister dear,

And your caring words I once again long to hear;

My heart's only solace is one day I will see you as before,

Beckoning me to come join you on that white distant shore.

Source: http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/missing-my-sister-and-best-friend